uebos

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin opus (“work, need”) (compare Italian uopo (“need”)).

Pronunciation

  • (early 13th century) IPA(key): [ˈu͡e.bos̪]
  • (by 15th century) IPA(key): [ˈu͡e.βos̪]

Noun

uebos m (plural uebos)

  1. need (something that is needed, necessary)
    • ca. 1230, Gonzalo de Berceo, Vida de San Millán de la Cogolla 162-163:
      Fue al ſiervo de Dios eſt enfermo levado / embïólo Tüencio de ſus uebos guiſado.
      This sickly man was taken to the servant of God / he was sent by Tuencio well aware of his needs.

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